They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. An examination of salvation in the book of acts introduction. We saw that were not supposed to model our behavior after everything some biblical character does. And they were all filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the spirit gave them utterance. The cloven tongues could mean tongues as of fire dividing up one to each person, but it is also possible that the individual tongues of fire were divided and divided tongues as of fire appeared net bible notes. Jan 07, 2018 the net bible translators are right in stating that the precise meaning of this word is difficult to determine.
This was a unique event, that in consideration of the immediate context, we conclude is the fulfillment of them. The tongues of fire which we have been considering appear to have differed in one important aspect from the like gift bestowed on the corinthians 1 corinthians 12. This noise symbolized the coming of the holy spirit in power. Speaking in tongues was no mark of spirituality, because the corinthian church was unspiritual, having manifested carnality 3. Jul 16, 2018 now it doesnt say it was fire, but it was like as of fire.
The presence of god in acts 2 is also accompanied by an act of god. Lewis johnson jeremiah, the gift of tongues and the book of acts, bibliotheca sacra120. Speaking in tongues is mentioned in the new testament in the book of acts, acts 2. Down in verse 27, if anyone speaks in a language, it should be by two or at the most three, and each in. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. This verse says, and they were all filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in different tongues, even as the spirit gave to them to speak forth. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. May, 2020 the fire begins to burn in their hearts luke 24. The gentiles responded to the word of the lord acts. When tongues are spoken in a church, someone must interpret. Acts commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost.
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Ezekiel and jesus had previously used the wind as an illustration of gods spirit ezekiel 37. Some, however, made fun of them and said, they have had too much wine. Though some suggest that peters comment in acts 11. A book about the holy spirit is an anointed book for both believers and nonbelievers in the holy trinity god the father, god the son and god the holy spirit. The holy spirit at pentecost 2 suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Tongues of fire and the fullness of god desiring god. Then there is the lengthy treatment that paul gives, along with reference to other spiritual gifts, in first corinthians, the 12th, th, and 14th chapters of that interesting letter. Luke particularly stresses the importance of the spirit in the life. Now it doesnt say it was fire, but it was like as of fire. Tongues of fire definition and meaning bible dictionary. It seemed as if tongues of fire came and rested on the early disciples.
What are the tongues of fire over the head of those in the. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. This sunday was the third installment of our new sermon series on the book of acts entitled swell. These selected texts are then presented by revivalists in a very specific manner in an endeavour to seek support for their all must. At pentecost the disciples spoke in the languages of the various persons who heard them.
What are the tongues of fire over the head of those in the upper room in acts 2. And they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the spirit gave them utterance. Saul is here for the first time called paul, and never after saul. Others in verse mocked and leaped to a naturalistic explanation. Does someone have to pray in tongues to be filled with the. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the. They afflicted the wicked in acts chapter verse 11. In the many pamphlets and books i have examined opinions differ. Introduction this is not the final chapter to be written on the subject of speaking in tongues. Paul and barnabas spoke the word of god to them first acts. However, we need to read those passages with a proper discernment and logical understanding.
Chapter 2 steps through the book of acts section by section, again. The chapter occurs at pentecost, the second annual feast of the. The apostles healed the sick in acts chapter 5 verse 16. Zerhusen makes a strong case that the other tongues in acts 2 were languages other than hebrew, not necessarily languages that the disciples did not already know. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. Studies in the book of acts previous page next page. The reference in this topic is to the marvelous gift of the holy spirit on the day of pentecost acts 2. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. Men and women will be having their say until our lord returns to settle this matter once and for all time. Note that the holy spirit is not a fire and that no where else in the book of acts did fire accompany the falling of the holy spirit upon people. By comparing scripture with scripture we can easily see the purpose and reason for speaking in tongues in all these instances.
Taming the tongues of fire phoenix guides to the new. Some say that this verse means that they all began to speak in tongues. The disciples were sanctified by the word of jesus while he was with them john. Pastor raymond goodlett examines seven sections of the new testament that discuss the holy spirit, and digs into 1 corinthians 12 for a deeper explanation of the gifts of the spirit. The holy spirit comes at pentecost 2 when the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Luke was a companion of paul on his missionary journeys, and in many parts of the book of acts it says we did this or that acts 16. I list them below, giving some thoughts on each one. Aug 28, 2014 the holy spirit comes at pentecost 2 when the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. The fire on the day of pentecost appeared in the form of tongues to symbolize gods holy power through the proclamation of his word, burning into people in a way that purifies them. Jun 19, 20 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study.
If you missed the first two lessons in this series, you can find them here and here. Acts commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. The same greek word pneuma means either wind or spirit. Last week, we talked about how to read the book of acts. Acts 2, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. And in much the same way, the apostles miracles in the book of acts proved that their testimony concerning christ was true. The sound like wind came from heaven, the place where jesus had gone acts 1. After his resurrection the lord bade his disciples to tarry in jerusalem until he should fulfill to them the promise of the father, and until they should be clothed with power from on high. Others, however, understand the disciples to be speaking in different languages, those represented in the room that day. Pray for gods hand upon our churchs missionaries as they boldly set out. Acts, chapter 2 united states conference of catholic bishops. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to.
Each year during the pentecost season, christians recall the awesome miracle that marked the beginning of the new testament church, as recorded by the evangelist luke in the second chapter of the book of acts. Jews were always present when tongues took place in acts chs2, 10, and19. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Does zerhusens reading remove the miraculous from acts 2.
The fire over the believers does symbolize the purification of sanctification which is produced by the holy spirit in the believers. And they are simply overwhelmed with the greatness of god. When discussing salvation experiences from the scriptures, revivalist groups almost universally focus on a select few accounts from the book of acts generally acts 2, acts 8, acts 10 and acts 19. Acts niv bible now in the church at antioch there were. But we do have three definite experiences of the early church speaking in tongues, and these are the only three accounts of tongues in the book of acts. The proof that jesus was indeed the promised deliverer acts. We started into the second chapter with the story of the arrival of the holy spirit at pentecost. After prayer, fasting and gods leadership, paul travels with barnabas and john mark to the island of cyprus. Luke wrote the book of acts and the gospel of luke and he dedicated his work to a man named theophilus as mentioned in the summary of the book of luke. The net bible translators are right in stating that the precise meaning of this word is difficult to determine. Apr 23, 2020 so in chapter 2 of acts 2 verse 1 its talking about how jesus on the day of pentecost how he was in one place with one accord and verse 2 its saying that there was a mighty rushing wind from heaven that filled jesus home and in verse 3 jesus cloven the tongues as of fire and sat upon each of them and in verse 4 and then jesus began to speak. The word of the lord spread through the region acts.
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